Unité 15: English for Catering

Buts et Objectifs

Dans cette unité, vous apprendrez et pratiquerez le vocabulaire de la restauration.

Vous pratiquerez les compétences et les activités suivantes :

commander un repas

L'objectif grammatical de cette unité est :

LE COMPARATIF et LE SUPERLATIF des adjectifs

Vocabulaire

Termes

	la bière
	le petit déjeuner
	le buffet
	le vestiaire
	le cuisiner
	la cuisine
	le cours
	la tasse
	le dessert
	la salle à manger
	le dîner
	l'assiette, le plat
	la nourriture
	la fourchette
	le verre
	le gril
	la cuisine
	le couteau
	le déjeuner
	le plat principal
	le repas
	le menu
	la serviette
	non-fumeurs
	le poivre
	l'assiette
	le restaurant
	le riz
	le sel
	la sauce
	le self-service
	la soupe
	la spécialité
	la cuillère
	le hors-d'œuvre
	le pourboire
	cuisiner
	végétarien
	le serveur
	la serveuse
	l'eau
	le vin

Phrases

	Est-ce que vous avez un menu ?
	J'ai choisi.
	Pouvez-vous nous apporter l'addition, s'il vous plaît ?
	Est-ce que vous avez une table pour deux personnes ?
	Comment préférez-vous votre steak ?
	Est-ce que nous pourrions voir le menu ?
	Vous avez choisi ?
	Nous prenos une bouteille de vin rouge fait maison.

Pratique du vocabulaire

Exercice 1: Testez-vous

Complétez avec la traduction correcte des mots ci-dessous.

Vous avez choisi ? [?]
Nous prenos une bouteille de vin rouge fait maison. [?]
la spécialité [?]
le vestiaire [?]
le cours [?]
non-fumeurs [?]
la salle à manger [?]
Pouvez-vous nous apporter l'addition, s'il vous plaît ? [?]
l'assiette, le plat [?]
le petit déjeuner [?]
Est-ce que nous pourrions voir le menu ? [?]
la tasse [?]
le menu [?]
la cuisine [?]
le pourboire [?]
cuisiner [?]
le self-service [?]
la bière [?]
J'ai choisi. [?]
le riz [?]
la sauce [?]
le couteau [?]
le restaurant [?]
la fourchette [?]
l'assiette [?]
le poivre [?]
la nourriture [?]
le dessert [?]
le buffet [?]
l'eau [?]
le déjeuner [?]
la cuillère [?]
le cuisiner [?]
le plat principal [?]
le hors-d'œuvre [?]
la cuisine [?]
le gril [?]
Est-ce que vous avez un menu ? [?]
le verre [?]
le serveur [?]
végétarien [?]
la serviette [?]
Comment préférez-vous votre steak ? [?]
la soupe [?]
le dîner [?]
Est-ce que vous avez une table pour deux personnes ? [?]
le sel [?]
le repas [?]
la serveuse [?]
le vin [?]

Compréhension écrite

Exercice 1: Questions à choix multiple

Choisissez la réponse correcte.

Enregistrement :

Transcription :

Morten	Good afternoon, this is Casa La Mama. Morten speaking.
Ramona	I'd like to reserve a table for Friday evening, please.
Morten	Certainly, madam. What time would you like the table for?
Ramona	Nine o'clock. For a party of eight. Oh, one of the party is a vegetarian.
Morten	No problem. There's a choice of vegetarian dishes on the menu.
Ramona	Can I take my dog in with me?
Morten	No, I'm terribly sorry. No pets are allowed.
Ramona	He isn't a pet. He's my guide dog.
Morten	Oh, you mean a guide dog for the blind.
Ramona	Yes.
Morten	Then that's quite all right, madam. So, a table for eight for Friday the 13th. May I have your name, please?
Ramona	Deville.
Morten	Could you spell that, please?
Ramona	Yes, it's D-E-V-I-double L-E
Morten	Thank you very much Ms. Deville. See you on Friday.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :

When would Ramona like to book a table for?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
How many people in her party are vegetarians?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Why does Morten say Ramona can't take her dog into the restaurant?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Ramona is allowed to take her dog into the restaurant:
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Exercice 2: Questions à choix multiple

Choisissez la réponse correcte.

Enregistrement :

Transcription :

Head Waiter	Good afternoon, Sir. Have you got a reservation?
John	Yes, I have.
Head Waiter	Could I have your name, please?
John	John Burton.
Head Waiter	A table for one, Mr. Burton? Smoking or non-smoking?
John	Smoking, please, but I'd like a table for two. I'm expecting a friend.
Head Waiter	Right this way, sir. I'll show you to your table.
John	Could I have a smaller table, near the window?
Head Waiter	I'm sorry, sir. The window tables are in the non-smoking area. Perhaps you'd prefer to sit outdoors.
John	No, I'd rather sit indoors. It's warmer here.
Head Waiter	Please, follow me. The waiter will be with you in a moment.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :

What does the Head Waiter do?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Has John made a reservation?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Why can't John sit by the window?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Where would John rather sit?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Who does John follow?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Exercice 3: Questions à choix multiple

Choisissez la réponse correcte.

Enregistrement :

Transcription :

Waiter	Good afternoon, sir. Here's the menu. Would you like a drink while you are looking at it?
John	Yes, that's a good idea. I'll have a Bloody Mary. And you Pamela?
Pamela	I think I'll have a dry Martini. And could you bring me a glass of still water with some ice in it, please.
Waiter	Yes, of course.
John	Could I see the wine list too, please?
Waiter	Certainly, sir. I'll bring it right away.
John	Thank you.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :

What does the waiter give John to look at?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What does John think is a good idea?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What kind of drink does John order?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Who takes the order?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What will the waiter bring right away?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Exercice 4: Questions à choix multiple

Choisissez la réponse correcte.

Enregistrement :

Transcription :

Waiter	Are you ready to order?
Pamela	I think I'll have a prawn cocktail for a starter.
John	Let me see. Mmm. The same for me.
Waiter	And as a main course? Do you prefer fish or meat?
Pamela	I don't like fish very much. The beef with a mustard sauce and sautéed mushrooms looks good. I'm going to have that.
Waiter	Excellent choice madam. And for you, sir?
John	I don't like fish very much either. I'll have the grilled steak. Does it come with a green pepper sauce?
Waiter	Yes, sir. And all our dishes are served with a selection of vegetables.
Pamela	Could I have some white rice?
Waiter	Certainly, madam. And what would you like to drink?
John	We'll have a bottle of the house red.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :

What is a starter?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What starters do they order?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What dish did Pamela choose?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
John orders meat because:
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What wine do they order?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Exercice 5: Questions à choix multiple

Choisissez la réponse correcte.

Enregistrement :

Transcription :

Waiter	Would you like a dessert, sir ?
John	No, thank you. Just some coffee with cream, and the bill please.
Waiter	Yes, sir. I'll bring it immediately. Was everything to your satisfaction?
John	Yes, everything was fine.
Waiter	Here's your coffee, and your bill, sir.
John	Thank you. Just a moment. This dish here, French fries. We didn't have any French fries.
Waiter	Let me see, sir. Yes, that's a mistake. I'm sorry about that, sir.
John	Is service included in the bill?
Waiter	Yes, sir. It is. And VAT is added too.
John	Here you are. Keep the change.
Waiter	Thank you sir. We look forward to seeing you again.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :

Was everything to John's satisfaction?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What was wrong with the bill?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
How did John pay the bill?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Was the service charge included in the bill?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Did John give the waiter a tip?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Compréhension générale

Exercice 1: Exercices VRAI/FAUX

Pour chacune des phrases ci-dessous, choisissez Vrai ou Faux.

Exercice 2: Complétez les phrases

Exercices d'expression orale. Complétez les phrases que vous entendez, selon l'exemple.

Pratique de la grammaire

Exercice 1: Transformation

Changez la structure de la phrase selon l'exemple.

Exercice 2: Transformation

Changez la structure de la phrase selon l'exemple.

Exercice 3: Transformation

Changez la structure de la phrase selon l'exemple.

Exercice 4: Transformation

Changez la structure de la phrase selon l'exemple.

Consolidation

Exercice 1: Exercices VRAI/FAUX

Pour chacune des phrases ci-dessous, choisissez Vrai ou Faux.

Enregistrement :

Transcription :

Running a restaurant seems pretty simple but in fact a lot of things have to be done. Somebody has to buy and maintain stocks of food and drink, decide on seating arrangements, and choose the right tableware and kitchen equipment. The tables must be laid, with the plates, knives, forks, spoons, glasses and napkins in the right places. Somebody must prepare menus, welcome guests, take orders, serve food, and prepare bills. Somebody of course has to cook, and finally tables must be cleared away and somebody has to wash up.

Catering can also mean preparing food and serving it not in a restaurant, but in places like schools or factories, or preparing meals in one place and serving them in another. Sometimes caterers don't just take food to a party, a company reception or a wedding, but have to plan the whole event. If you are creative, love cooking and enjoy working with people, catering can be an exciting profession which demands hard work and the ability to work under pressure.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :

Waiters and waitresses must know how to lay a table.

[?]
It doesn't matter where you put the knives and forks on a table.

[?]
Running a restaurant is simple.

[?]
Catering is only about food.

[?]
Catering includes many kinds of work.

[?]
Caterers often plan events like company receptions.

[?]
Schools and factories sometimes have their own catering staff.

[?]
Catering companies often take food to schools and factories.

[?]
You need to like cooking to enjoy catering.

[?]
Running a catering business is easy work. .

[?]

Exercice 2: Dictée

Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.

Exercice 3: Exercice à trous

Écoutez attentivement l'enregistrement et complétez le texte avec les mots que vous avez entendus.

Enregistrement :

Transcription :

Somebody of course has to cook, and finally tables must be cleared away and somebody has to wash up.

Somebody of course [?] to cook, and finally tables must be cleared [?] and somebody has to wash [?].

Catering can also mean preparing food and serving it [?] in a restaurant, [?] in places like schools or factories, or preparing meals in one place and serving them in [?]. Sometimes caterers don't [?] take food to a party, a company reception or a wedding, but have to plan the [?] event. If you are creative, love cooking and enjoy working with people, catering [?] be an exciting profession which demands hard work and the ability to work [?] pressure.

Exercice 4: Exercice à trous

Choisissez l'expression correcte pour compléter les phrases suivantes.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :

I don't like fish ____
a.
b.
c.

[?]
I'm afraid ____ pets are allowed.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
I'd like some prawns to start ____
a.
b.
c.

[?]
____ our dishes are served with a selection of vegetables.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Could I have a ____ table?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
We didn't have ____ vegetables.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
I'd ____ sit indoors.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
We look forward to ____ you again.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
____ water is a mineral water
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Spoons, forks and ____ are tableware.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
You need the ability to work under____ .
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Running a catering company is very much ____running a restaurant
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Good afternoon, this is Tropicana. Jose ____.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
No, I'm ____ sorry.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
You need to like cooking ____ enjoy catering.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
He shows the guests to ____ table
a.
b.
c.

[?]
I'm ____ a friend
a.
b.
c.

[?]
I'm afraid no ____ are allowed
a.
b.
c.

[?]
How many ____ are in your party?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What would you like for your ____ course?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Liste de vérification

Utilisez la liste ci-dessous pour vérifier si vous avez bien profité de cette leçon. Vous devriez être capable de :

commander un repas dans un restaurant